Chapter 178: You're welcome here

“They know not to harm any of you,“ Rhazien said over his shoulder. “Still, the temptation will be there. We only have tainted humans here, none as pure as your wife.“

Sam pulled me even closer, half behind him, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings with caution. Lucifer took his place on the other side, causing Sam to relax slightly.

“When is a human tainted?“ Sam asked with a frown.

We passed another fountain, one I refused to look at, while the castle loomed nearer with every step.

“When vampire venom, not from a mate, enters their system. It makes them docile. From that point onwards, the human is tainted. Still tasty, of course, but never like the first bite.“ Rhazien explained as we entered his castle. I glanced up at the high ceiling, and my ears perked up at the sound of faint music playing. “Your human… her blood is nearly irresistible. Never touched by a vampire but full of demon fire. She’s your blood whore, no?”

Rhazien turned around and kept walking backwards with